Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1174221.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/28/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $10,773.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 03/14/2017
Final Order: 02/26/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/26/2018 | $10,773.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/16/2017 | $12,675.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2017 | $12,675.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: On or about August 31, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were working in an excavation approximately 12 feet deep and 44 feet long without a ladder or other safe means of egress, exposing employees to the hazards of cave-ins.